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June 7, 1995 · Cessna 172P · N129EP

St. Petersbug, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
St. Petersbug, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N129EP
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA147

The student pilot was making a crosswind landing with a flight instructor. On landing rollout, they both felt a 'push of air', and the airplane veered to the right. The flight instructor informed the student pilot that he had the flight controls. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and nosed over. Review of weather information for the airport at the time of the accident revealed no record of turbulence, downdrafts, gusts or windshear.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot-in-command's/CFI improper supervision of the dual student on landing rollout. This resulted in an on ground loss of control (directional control not maintained), and subsequent nose over.

Full Narrative

On June 7, 1995, about 1720 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N129EP, registered to Three Wings Aviation, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, experienced an on-ground loss of control on landing rollout, and crashed at the Albert Whitted Municipal Airport, St. Petersburg, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor and student pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Clearwater, Florida, about 10 minutes before the accident. The flight instructor stated the student pilot was making a crosswind landing to runway 18 with a right crosswind. On landing rollout, they both felt a "push of air", and the airplane veered to the right. There was no indication that the winds were going to change or any reports of gusts in the area. He informed the student pilot that he had the flight controls. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and nosed over. Review of weather information obtained from Albert Whitted Municipal Airport, St. Petersburg, Florida, for the time of the accident revealed no recorded record of turbulence, downdrafts, gusts, or windshear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 EDT
Nearest AirportAlbert Whitted Municipal (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2865 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN129EP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 11 kt
Visibility13 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:20
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data